Hugh Myddelton Primary School

About Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Hugh Myddelton Primary School in Islington has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed the school remains Outstanding. That’s a notable turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was judged to require improvement. The school’s early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all received the top grade of 1 (Outstanding) in the 2017 inspection. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Islington local authority average of 68% and places the school 4th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 5% of primaries locally.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 KS2 results, pupils at Hugh Myddelton also performed strongly at the higher standard. 31% achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, while individual subject scores were notably high: the average reading score was 110 and the average maths score was 108. In reading, 54% of pupils reached the higher standard, compared with 44% in maths and 36% in writing. The school’s ranking nationally places it in the top 5% of all primary schools in England, and within London it sits in the top 9%. With 51.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results represent strong academic outcomes across a diverse intake.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 218 applications for 60 places, with 90 first-preference applications and 58 first-preference offers. Hugh Myddelton has a nursery provision for children aged 2 and runs a wide range of clubs including choir, chess, art and science. Facilities include music rooms, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel, and the school offers a broad sports programme covering cross country, rounders, football, athletics, cricket, netball and tennis. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a high-performing, inclusive primary with strong outcomes and a clear track record of improvement.

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